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Smyrna times., 1887-07-13
The Perpetual Growler.

Mid summer is the season of general
discomfort. The sun pours down its
rays that heat and irritate the individ-
ual who is without stock of equani-
mitV. The perspiratiOn runs down his
face, the flies stick to his flesh, and if
he is bald, dance ajig on his head; while
one mosquito is making music in his
ear others are puncturing and drawing
blood from his body, and worst of all,
the nights are warm and the wOing of
sleep to refresh the body is difficult. In
their desperation such people are ready
to fly to the mountains, sea shore
any where for relief. How such people
conduct themselves there is thus des-
cribed by cOtempOrary:
Now is the season of the year when
the perpetual grOwler appears in strong
force. He and his wife and children
have taken full possession of the sum-
mer hotel. He grumbles at the table,
at the service, at the beds, at the big
rooms and the little ones, the warm
rooms and the breezy apartments. He
grumbles at the railway trains because
there are so many that they keep up 8
continued racket or because there arC
not enough of them to accommodate
the passengers. His doll is stuffed will
sawdust and he apparently is glad o
it. Worse than all, the habitual grow
Ter is never so happy as when he i
criticising the other guests at thl
house. One is nauseating with over
affected pOliteness; the second is
brusque boor; the third too aggressive
the fourth diffident and retiring. TIL
habitual grOwler and his wife are az
to affect considerable social pretensioni
1t is useless to drop hint in his eal
He is welded to his idols. Let hiI
. alone. But it is well for his victim
remember that no one on earth is cor
sidered so vulgar and ill-bred by pei
= pie whose social position admits
= judgment as the habitual, perpetua
} ceaseless gTumbler."
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13

ONE of the most notable things con-
nected with the Fourth of July was
the meeting of the survivors of the
rebel and union soldiers who met each
other on the third day of the Gettys-
burg fight, when the former in Pickets
celebrated charge were broken and
driven back, after a lapse of twenty
four years to go over the scenes of that
bloody carnage, but this time as broth
ers under the union flag triumphant,
the symbol of a great nationality
Whatever may have been the feeling
then, the outcome is clearly under
stood now by both parties in the con
test, as has been epigrammatically put
"The war for the Rebellion was
wrong, eternally wrong, and that for the
Union was right, eternally right will
90 laundering along the ages, anC
while it is remembered, we will rea
monuments to the memery of UniOl
veterans, and by these and other Obser
vances fittingly commemorate thei
services
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FbF ne smgraa qgms3.
The ChalYbeat Spring.

have to-day for the first time in
more than fifty years seen that dear
old spFIng et the end Of the lake. l
see It yet has constantly running
stream, but 1t looks lonely aud neglect.
ed. ! think if the young men Ofsmyrna
at this time had one halRor one duarter
Of the gallantry' the young men Of
smyFHs ffty or sixty years ago had,
they would impEcVc the walk and
make that old spring new eld RttraS
tive. If the people Of Smyrna and tile
people from the country that come Ia
SmyTpe and ~ to places to drink where
from fear Or shame 81 sOwe GtheF c$gse
they hide behind screens OF WhitewRBh.
ed WiAdOw glass, would 60 to that
bright and hRalthfgl wafer they would
And II q beaeiit both 10 their goekel
book and brains,
This is from an old woman WAC
loves to remember the time when We
were young" M. A. KINNEY.
Smyrna, DEL, July 18Th, 1887.
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the largest in the history of the camp, |
and the managers predict grand sue
cess. go
Our militiamen are delighted with
their prospects of a week at ROhObOth,
and saw that Adiutant- General Ken
nev showed his superior judgment in
making the selection. They think that
the kicking in the upper county is en-
tirely unnecessary, and consider Mr.,
Kenney's decision II personal one.
The young people, and some older
ones too, expect n gala day on the Oc-
casion of the NJ. +. Sunday-schOol ex-
cursiOn toiTolchester Thursday. They
are pleased at the privilege of having
Smyrna's Sunday-schOOl with them,
and delightful time is anticipated by
| all.
There is not much that is disturbing
the political sea at present. The new
paper did create ripple-like a pebble
would cause if thrown into a still lake
but the general opinion is that " it
will fiZZle out in a short while" 1t
was thought at first that it would
amount to something, as there is a
splendid field for u good local paper
here, but when it was given out who
the figure was at the head of it the
opinion gave way to decided hopeless
ness, and those persons who have so
long desired to have paper here that
would be all that the name implies see
nothing but disappointment and dirty,
personal political filings, containing IA
mixture of gall and long-drawn- out
sarcasm. 1t is rumored that II. G..
Carpenter, late assistant Superintend-
ent of schools, is to be editor, but that
is doubted in some circles, as it is rather
hard to recover your breath in one sud
den flop, and two ought to give Coroner
Wright job The embryo editor was
an out and out WOlcott man till he
wanted u reappointment from Biggs,
/, when he suddenly became heeler of
. the latter stripe, even going so far as to
give his printing to the Deid1Udredn.
, Now as he got no crumbs from the
: Biggs' appointment table, and sees a
new lease of political life in the new
sheet, he iiOps with a suddeness that
totally eclipses his maiden effort "A
former Smyrnian, who is hired to do i
little of everything when under instruc
tions and who is capable of doing as
q near nothing as possible, is supposed tC
=, be the best repOrtOrial talent in th'
= State" The paper is to make its frs
: appearance this week, and, if the mum
!, Der of boys employed signify anything
- we suppose it will, but printer il
- talking with your correspondent sal,
> he thought the manager ought to g
~ another jOurneyman to keep the IN
, they already have from getting lonely
- OCCASIONAL.
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Twn Fine New Dwellings.

Mount Vernon street is to be further
beautiied bv two new dwellings OF
large size and modern finish erected
nv two brothers, A. l.. Hudson ana
J0hn P. Hudson. The foundation work
for both, digging the cellars, was COM
menced last week. That OF Alfred
is on the lot directly opposite the Meth
dist church where the old carriage
shOps stood which Mr.. Hudson pur-
chased last winter. The dwelling VIII
have a front of 40 feet 2G feet deep,
and that again in the rear by back
building Is by "a feet. a bay window
will be on the Market street side and a
conservatory on the opposite side OF the
rear mart. It will be three stories
high. mansard roof, tower finish with
railing. At the rear on the Market
street side Mr.. Hudson will have two
story Office.
That of John =. is about an ordinary
square distant, corner Mount Vernon
and Walnut streets, in a lot 100 fee
front bv 1874 deep. Like that of l.. NJ
Price to which it joins, there will no
be much digging for the cellar, but dir
| will have to be hauled to give the yar'
the proper 6lCNdJlOH dllOA tuO "AAlo a.
up. The house, irregular in shape
will have a front of Al feet running
back 42 feet but we could get nothing
explicit from John p. otherwise excep
that it was to have a mortgage from tn
ground floor up, statement howeve
received cum qrGnO sails. The genera
plan however is we understand to b
somewhat similar to that of VIM. N
Bell on the same street with a tOwe
rising from the intersection. In add
ton also it will be nearly surrOunde
with porches, and a double bay win
dow in front. 1t is expected it wi
take the shine" Off of all the OthC
houses on the street. Mr.. LippincOt
the plumber has already put the ga
and water in before the cellar walls al
laid.
P. Graham & Son, who drew the pla
of both are to be the builders Of tn
first named, and Weldon & Humphrey
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For the Smyrna Times
Sustain your Committee.

MR.. EDITOR will you allow me to
say a few words through your paper
for the consideration Of the members
and congregation Of Asbury NJ. f.
church of this town. In the first place,
about four weeks ago, last Sabbath,
there was u meeting held Ofthe Sunday
School Association Of the said church,
for the purpose of taking some action
in regard to a Sunday School Excursion.
1t was decided to have an excursion,
the majority were in favor of going to
Tolchester Beach. On motion there
was a committee of arrangements APP
pointed also one to solicit contributions
for said excursion. Both committees
endeavored to do their duty. The first
was successful in securing transpOrta-
| ton to and from Tolchester at greatly
reduced rates.
The latter received but very little
| encouragement from the members and
congregation of our church, and this is
not the only draw back, for l under
stand there are a number who are try
ing to discourage the whole plan,
knowing at the same time that the com
| mittee Of arrangements have pledged
themselves to the company for the en-
tire sum for conveying the school eX-
cursion. 1t is shameful for any person
or persons to act thus toward a com
mittee so worthy and faithful, and to
ward the school which they represent
Every member of the church ought t.
be willing to contribute according t.
their means toward this or any othe
object for the benefit of our school.
we as officers and teachers are willing
to make the sacrifice to go to Sabbatl
, school, Sabbath after Sabbath, thrOugl
fatigue, cold and heat, wet and dry 70
the good of our children, then it
certainly your christian duty to aid tn
; school with your money, if you ar
/ not willing to give US your presence Q
: assistance in any other way.
!, A TEACHER.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13

WITH midsummer, the season Of ex-
cursions, holidays and the general in
terchange of visits between city and !
country cousins the department of |
Personals" in the papers runs at full !
tide. Our enterprising contemporary, the |
Ecery Eeening of Wilmington, seemed |
to be so impressed with the Importance
of this light pabUlum for its readers on
Saturday, that in addition to a quarter
OF a column of its own, it copied near
Is half column from the MiddletOwn
Transcript, mostly known only to that
community and some probably to not
half dozen persons outside of their
immediate friends. But it is one of the
summer fashions and the ECery EUen-
ing was only a little Outre in the start
as is often the case with mGdamOselIes
in leading off with a new fashion.
The last weekly to come into the
Personal" business has been the Del
GOarean, for a month past. It has
made an attempt for two or three sum-
mers previous, but in each case the
local editor tired with single issue
and gave it up. Now it is doing up
the social" " business in a way that
must be charming to the ladies. But
there is one paper that stands against
this innovation Of journalism with all
its native austerity State Sentinel.
The editor will not bow the knee to
Baal, though above the shrine where
the modern Journalist is expected to
bow may be the face and form of a
lovely woman. He IS not averse tC
I" personals of another kiaG--the loca
pOliticians-whOm he delights to string
mp like so many smoked herring, bu
the females, we'll they are left to pad
die their own canoe they neither vOt.
nor hold Office.
But we do not wonder that with edi
tors at large who have weightier issue
to engage their attention. that there
much of fuss and feathers
sideFate trihes-in noting society moTC
ments, like as if an attempt were mad
to name each flower that a butterh
should in day stop to sip sweets from
They come, they go; sometimes wit
the movements of the humming bir'
then again they linger like the rObi
and regale as with their sweet SOM
for the season; sometimes ia very 8
eluded spots where they csnHOt |
seen nor heard, then again the "Si
served ofan observers" Between pul
licity and obscurity. those who wa
and those who shun personal mentio
those whose movements are Of intere
and those who are not, the name
full and place where from, the slippil
from the memory Or dificuIty in obtai
ing exact information, the locsI edit
finds the personal column not the les
among the perplexities in getting O
his issue.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13
For ne SPgrBq Times.
Letter from Dover.

DOVER, DKL., July 18TH, 1887.
DoVer's religious denominations are
enjoying a building up-an increase as
it were-not from an ecclesiastical
point of view hardly, but from a car
penter's view. The improvements on
the Presbyterian Church aFe heiag
rapidly completed, as are also those
being made on the Protestant Epis-
cOpal. The former church will have
the latest improvements in seats and
the best touches of the painters brush,
besides gaining quite an addition in
length. The choir will be back of the
pulpit in both churches, which idea,
in tact, lead the LETTER TO lmPrQYQ. The
Methodist Chapel IN the western part
Of the town, at least FIVE squares from
Lookerman street, is going to be quite
a handsome place of worship for dwell.
lers In that part of the town. The
building will be ready for occupancy
before the Summer months are over,
and your correspondent predicts a
large body of wOrshipers for the lowly
but pretty little chapel. The colored
Baptists dedicated their new church
Sunday, this making eleven large build
ings IN Dover used exclusively fOI
places of worship, certainly enough fol
the most religiously-iickle person, vel
judging from appearances there Is room
for about eleven more.
Bay parties are all the go now Every
day sees several hack loads Of oul
people at kits Hammock, enjoying
the salty breezes waited from the Del
aware. About all the tents are now
occupied by their owners, and ther,
/ will probably be more erected.
Our painters and carpenters e.s yet.
busy at the present time, and 80 sCarel
are the former tradesuen that severa
are sxpectsd down this week.
Camp meeting will be hsrR in abou
two weeks, and of course is absorbing
a great deal Of attention rom Oh
! tFetlodist friends, as well gs 4 gog,
many others. Pie i6HsEeT fGF 81
tents has been arriving at the ground
for two weeks and is still being haulet
out. The number Of tents taken !
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THE Trustees at their meeting in
Dover on Thursday settled the Difficult
ties of Delaware College, but not in the
way the hospital surgeon would very
bad clinic. After considerable discus
sion, some wanting an entire re-organ-
ization of the college, others simply
new President while others were Op-
posed to one going unless all went, the
motion of Hon. c. 3. Lore that the old
faculty be retained until the regular
meeting in March next, was carried by
a vote of 13 to 12. This is postpone
ment rather than settlement, but 1t
gives time to better understand the diff
fculties and act cOOlly in the work Ol
reetifcation. 1t is very clear that q
graver aspect was put upon things
comparatively trivial than should have
been done, and it is more than prOba
BILE that these will right themselves up
The trustees were so evenly divided
that radical step might have beel
disastrous to the institution at thi
time. There are times when imme
date decision only is safe, but in thi
case a larger wisdom, if measured b.
votes, thought the best course was j
delay. Perhaps a controlling vote wa
thus given because ofthe $15, 900 that tn
college hopes to get from the Govern
ment which when obtained would r'
quire a reorganization of the school
its working department, and if so,
would be better to not have two REQ
CARNATIONS so close together. III
college has been thoroughly advertise
in way that should prompt its frien'
to come to its rescue, and if so, the
may be better days in store for the o
institution.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13

The Fourth is not so far past but that
it will bear a further reference. OF the
places that duly gave it Celebration
Wilmington, Smyrna, Pennington,
Lewes, &C., our town was the only one
that gave it a thoroughly old fashioned,
patriotic observance. There was here
no base ball, tub racing, greasy pole,
&c, nothing but procession, music,
patriotic songs, speeches and fire works.
This took up all the time and filled
the bill.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13

Over 100 Farms for sale, together
with some desirable town property and
lots. Send for circulars. J. H. PRIM-
ROSE & Co., Real Estate Brokers.
Best place to buy Hardware in town,
cheap, is at VIM. FAIRIES.
Asbestos Stave Innings, at VIM.
Faries', Commerce Street.
Side Bracket and Extension Lamps
at J. B. COOper's.
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business Lbcals.

WANTED.-One Horse TO board. APP
ply to VIM. i. Waters, Main Street.
For the BEST Lemons ir56myrna, 90
to Stevenson & PeregOy's parket St.
J. H. Primrose & Co., cieal Estate
Brokers, have few Sew 10 Machines .
left which they offer at | fysl than half /
price We can save yoW ego on the /,
purchase of one machiIr A good |
machine for SO.
There can be no bettaIIshi than
the "Que," sold by J. b. { Pper only.
Choice Mackera at J. "a 4Cooper's.
Stoves-the best and cheapest-at
VIM. FAIRIES, Commerce street
just received u new lot of Bronze
Hall and Ceiling Paper. Will be sold
cheaper than ever was known in Smyrna
before al WilkinsOn's.
Granite and Porcelain Tea and
Chamber Sets, plain and decorated, at
J. B. CoOper's.
VIM. p. Smithers has now to loan on
First Mortgages on Real Estate, 81 900,
$4,000, $1,000 and $4,000
Devoe Brilliant Oil, the best and SAT-
est oil made, at J. B. CoOper's.
Pulpit and Family Bibles, at J. b.
CUOper's.
I.ulie-, Gents and Children's Gossa-
meres, at J. B. COopers.
: Window Shades and Spring Fixtures,
2 at J. B. CoOper's. Loops and Fringes.
For time my life was despaired Of Mytrouble
I | was with the Kidneys, Liver and Badder-also
= Constipation: Finally used Dr. Kennedy's Fa-
| vOrite Remedy and in my opinion it saved my
= life. / make this statement to save those who
| suffer as did.-A. J. Clifford Lowell MaSe Drug
y | giStS 81. Send 2-cent stamp TO DR.. David Ken.
nedy, Rondout, n y, tor his book on Kidney
j. Liver and Blood disorders. Mention this paper
Constantly on hand large lot OF
> Picture Frames. Frames made to
!. order at Wilkinson's.
IS THE Perkins & House Non-Explos.
/ i've Lamp is the only Lamp fit to be
e used among children. 1t cannot ex.
n plode or break. Sold only by J. b
/. Cooper.
,$ Blank Books, all Styles, Sizes ant
II Qualities, at J. B. COoper's.
te Table and Pocket Cutlery at J. B
le COoper's.
1r STEVENSON & PEREGOY, will re
y ceive and fill all orders for ice cream
le at the shortest notice.
C. Order any Book you want, at J.
es COOper's.
Cucumber Wood Pumps for sale b
Is VIM. FAIRIES, Commerce street.
n Window Shades made and hung
MS order. Artists Materials and Han
m Painted Pictures at Wilkinson's.
rd Spears Fireplace Heaters, at Wn
lat FAIRIES, Commerce Street.
ar Tinware, WOodenware, Lamps al
m Oil Cloths, at VIM. FAIRIES.
Of
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13
Gge Sngrna Jimes.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, July Is, 1887.

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by ROBT. d. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
MS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-On year 81. 90 IN advance
or $3.50 if not paid till the end of the year No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
of Seven Cents line for the first insertion; sub
sequent insertions Three-snd-a-half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi-annual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Gents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13

STAND by the committee and make
It possible to have another excursion
somewhere next summer by going to
COLCHESTER to-EqOTFow.
EEE farmer Of FhQrGqghfare Neck
who was the last to seed bis wheat last
winter Ga few ueeks before Ghristmas),
and finished husking ibis. corn ir May,
was true 70 his record ,p} being last,
winding up the cutting Of his wheat
crop on Monday last.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13
LOST.

Saturday night, between her place OF bus
iness on Commerce Street and her resi-
donce on Mt. Vernon Street, pair of
GOId-Ekimed Glasses. "A suitable re-
ward will be paid the finder by leaving
them at the millinery store of
BECK g. FAIRIES
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BnLInn,s Arnion Sn1uo

The best salve in the world for Cuts Bruises
Ulcers Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter Chapped
Hands, Chilblains COINS, and all $ in EruptionS
aud positively cures Piles, or no pay required Il
is guaranteed 70 give perfect satisfaction or mon
ey refunded. Price . cents per box. For sale
by Jas. z. HOfleCker. feb 23-lv
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13
For ne smyrna Tins
Who Could il Have Been?

Gossiping, is a characteristic possess
ed in Q greater or less degree by all
humanity. II asems to be absolutely
essential 70 some peoples existence.
We have among US, those who are 81.
ways on the qui UiUe for any rumOI
thai gay mysteriously take wings
They suck . sfotbipg sap from sensa-
tionalisms, as the honey bee extracts
the sweets from the virgin clover BIOS,
sQws. This society excrescence, is nov
epdeayoring to discover, who was the
county Official referred 10 h Tie Septi
aet's" State Items" as having made the
acquaintance OF a Rsatleman 1T Hqr
ringtOn, bearing the obscure, tkOpgt
significant sObriquet Of Mr.. Jack Pot.
w.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13

When baby was sick. we gave her Castoria.
When She was a Child, She cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss she dung 70 CaStoria,
When she had children she gave them CaStorii
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13
NOTICE.
Sealed Proposals.

Sealed proposals will be received by the un.
deTslgned until u O'Clock, NJ, Saturday, july 10th
for tho following work, via
a. For the removal of the present wooden
bridge at Duck Creek, Del and the building OF
the masonry according to specifications fur.
saTy, grading, making approaches, ETC. etc
B. For the building ON the aforesaid spot a
single span iron truss bridge, either according to
panied by specifications and plans Of the bidder.
bridge 70 he Of the following general dimen.
4qtHS; leagIA 9faR4n 50 taef Wi4th Qn FoadWey
@. oT the whole work as indicated shove,
The oommittee reserve the right to reject any
JOHN FARREL,
Chairman Kent Co.,
GEO. G. R0THWELL,
Chairman New Castle Co.
SMYRNA, DEL, June 18th, 1857.
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GRAIN.
OFFICE OF
Philadelphia I Smyrna Transportation Company
July 18th, 1887.
NEW WHEA-
DEATHS

HAWklNS.-At Hartly, July 3rd, Mary. widow of
William Hawkins, aged 76 years
HACKETr.-In this town, July 18th, Henry b.
liackett, aged 4S years
7Sd year, widow Of Joseph r. NickerSon eor.
merly of Camden, this county.
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WANTED.

\ young nan m 8 genarai store One
who is accustomed to SUCH business pre-
ferred, Address, giving refErence &c.
july l3-tf BON GAG, smyrna. bel
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21st Dividend.

Tux FRuIF dRGWERs' RATo4AL BANK
SMYRNA, DEL., July ~, 1887.
The Directors have this day declared a
Dividend of FOUR per cent, payable on
demand.
july l3-2w N. F. WILDS. Cashier.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13

A mania for resigning is said to have
broken outamOng government clerks.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13
BOTTOM FACTS,
We mean lust whit we say.

It's an Admitted Fact, oft Repeated
by the General Public, that the Ele-
CANT Styles, Immense in A,sortmeD,
and the low Prices OF
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any other concern and we challenge proof
to the contrary II we have ever sdvertis ed
a drive of special bargain, or u cut in prices,
where we did not stand up to tile very let
ter and spirit of our agreements. our sys'
TEN of advertising is our own exclusively.
We use no guide book, nor do we copy
or pattern after other houses. Our busi-
ness methods are our own.
For this week we will continue the
slaughter of our Two Dollar Star Shirts
reduced TO 75c. One thousand all-wool
Medcated California Red Flannel Under
shirts and drawers at Sl.25 each, iormer
price $3.50. Also 800 Cashmere Frock
Suits at S9.75 each, former price SS. 1000